PN TPN Flashcards
Enteral access depends on
Length of time Degree of aspiration risk Clinical status Digestion and absorption ======= !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PATIENT’s ANATOMY if they are very obese they can’t place PEG tube, doctor won’t be able to visualize it
Short term feeding
Nasal feeding
NGT
NJT
NDT
***NGT also used for
Surgery to belly
Used for gastric decompression - gets things out of belly
Long term enteral nutrition. More than 3-4 weeks feeding needed
PEG OR PEJ
Meds feed into small bowel
Small tube size
5-12 French units
Small bore
NG
Large bites feeding
Maior que 14 F
BIGGER TUBE LESS CLOGGING
2 kcal formulas or fiber formulas don’t flow as easily in small ones
Defined formula
Elemental, semi elemental
Disease specific formula
Modular formula
Pro fat CHO fiber as single nutrient
Promod e Juven
Blenderized
Homemade
*** standard POLYMERIC FORMULA
All macros are together, not broken down
Protein intact
Macros intact
Requires normal digestion and absorption
*** Large bores feeding benefit
Reduce clogging
The more concentrated a formula
The more hydration needed
**Administration enteral gastric feeding start
At lower rate
Increase 8-12 hours to goal
Initiate at 25-50 ml/hr
Advance by 25 ml/hr every 8-12 hours to final volume
****ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA
Prevention
Results from gastric formula or throat and saliva contents breathed into lungs
ELEVATED HEAD OUT OF BED DURING AND AFTER FEED
DONT WANT THEM LIE ON THEIR BACK TUBE FEEDING CAN COME UP AND ASPIRATE INTO LUNG